The Planets

Which planet in the solar system is farthest from the sun?

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Venus

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Which statement about the planets in the solar system is correct?

• All the planets in the solar system have moons

• All the planets in the solar system revolve around the sun

• All the planets in the solar system are about the same size

• All the planets in the solar system revolve at the same speed

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Earth orbits the sun between which two other planets?

• Venus and Mars

• Jupiter and Mars

• Jupiter and Saturn

• Mercury and Venus

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Most scientists agree that Earth is the only planet in the solar system that supports life. What is planet Earth's position from the Sun?

• first

• second

• third

• fifth

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The following are identified as planets in Earth's solar system EXCEPT -

• Mercury

• Venus

• Sun

• Saturn

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This is the 7th planet from the Sun and is the only planet that rotates on its side.

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Mars

Known as "The Red Planet," this is the 4th planet from the Sun.

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Mars

What is the first planet in the solar system?

• Earth

• The Sun

• Mercury

• Neptune

This is the 5th planet in the solar system and also the largest.

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Earth

• The Sun

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This is the farthest planet from the Sun and the planet nearest to Pluto.

• Saturn

• Pluto

• Uranus

• Neptune

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